09:50 AM EST - Bank of Nova Scotia : Reported first-quarter net income of $2,009 million compared to $1,814 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $1.57, compared to $1.43 in the same period a year ago. Return on equity was 14.3% compared to 13.8% last year. Bank of Nova Scotia
shares T.BNS are trading down $0.67 at $78.58.
